Explore the chilling legends and dark folklore hidden within the rocky mountains and misty valleys of Herzegovina. Original horror stories and ancient mysteries.
29 Jun 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Danijelcutuk
There was a neighbor in the village, his name was Mlađan. The village talked that his aunt was a witch. To see it for himself, Mlađan brought an ivy spoon because witches don't like ivy. He gave it to her and left. In the morning he woke up all lepro...
29 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Danijelcutuk
My father survived a terrible accident; he barely pulled through and had to have his spleen removed. After that, he was constantly sabotaged and slowed down in his work. He went to see a friar, who told him: "Witches want to destroy you, but someone...
22 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Danijelcutuk
My great-grandmother Dinka always went to the hills with a friend to gather wood, because they had to. They saw three girls sitting there, braiding their hair and singing. The fairies told them: "Come to us and sing." My great-grandmother Dinka saw t...
20 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Danijelcutuk
The family took him to a healer (vrača). The healer told them: "The one who did this to him will come to your house to ask for something, but you must not let her in." The next day, Delpa came. She was looking for soap from the bathroom. The family d...
20 Apr 2026 2 minute read 0 comments Danijelcutuk
Marko is in Sarajevo. His grandfather is on his deathbed and tells him a secret he had been hiding his whole life. The grandfather gives him an old watch and tells him to go to his birthplace in Herzegovina. Grandfather Jovo: "Marko, my son, be caref...
19 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Danijelcutuk
My great-grandfather summoned a dead person to find out if his brother Mate was alive. Mate was married but he was hiding from the Partisans and the Ustaše because he didn't want to go to war. He was hiding in caves (škripovi) and in attics. But his...
19 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Danijelcutuk
This is a story from my father’s aunt about her own great-grandfather. One night, while he was walking home, he saw something unbelievable: three distinct fires dancing wildly upon the branches of a tree. He didn't know what they were, but he took a...
18 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Danijelcutuk
The Story of My Great-Grandfather and the Witch Kata My great-grandfather was a forest keeper; he guarded the forest. What happened to him, I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy. In one village, he had a neighbor named Kata. While my great-grandfathe...
17 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Danijelcutuk
The Debt of Blood (Part 1) Marko is in Sarajevo. His grandfather is on his deathbed and tells him a secret he has been hiding his entire life. The grandfather gives Marko an old watch and tells him to go to his birth village in Herzegovina. Grandfa...
